courses through pipelines associating with Baku on the Caspian Sea. Embraced by the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, it is known for cordiality, theater, music, painting, and writing and is thought to be the origin of wine. Facts Capital: T'bilisi (Tbilisi) Flag: White rectangle, in its central portion a red cross connecting all four sides of the flag; in each of the four corners is a small red cross; the five-cross flag appears to date back to the 14th century. Anthem:…
Amber Martin Mr.Musick September 10, 2017 English Viking Essay “The conquerors of the North” Contrary to most beliefs, Vikings, which comes from the Latin word vikingr ,or pirate in Scandinavian , were not blood thirsty and vicious men most often read about. They were actually farmers, hunter gatherers ,and nomads. Most entertainment dealing with Viking life , often focuses on the negative and many battles throughout their history, and not on their daily…
ritual of some sort because after Pocahontas saved John the Chief Commander made John a chief in their tribe and trade began between the two. Corn, Clothing, came from the Indians in exchange for Guns, Money, and New Medicines. If Pocahontas did in fact love John she would have left with him when he went back to England but she chose to stay and eventually married tobacco planter John Rolfe and left with him to England where she died eventually. Pocahontas was a mystery because not much was…
Even though the news about the titanic crashing was known all over the world not many people knew exactly how. This resulted in newspaper companies reporting false information and starting various rumors about the titanic. Some of these rumors included the ship hitting an iceberg, a hole in the bottom of the ship, and the ship collapsing. It turns out just about all of these rumors were actually true. The government immediately after the crash conducted two separate investigations on why the…
is discussed in detail but once that period has passed, one does not often return to that region. This is a shame, as noted by the research being done at Troy that the area still played a significant role in history once the Trojan War was over. The fact that Troy was at the center of a cultural crossroads indicates that when studying Ancient Greece, one should pay close attention to the art of the surrounding regions. One may note similarities in the art of other regions that may have been…
Stonehenge There is no recorded history regarding the constitution of Stonehenge. Knowledge of such theories is that they are almost speculation. As a result, many theories have been created and tested. All that we know for sure about Stonehenge is the ownership and the preservation of it from about the 1800s to now. These theories indicated, that there are two types of stones used at Stonehenge “sarsen, the biggest stones there” and “bluestones, even though they are weesmaller but still…
Fact 1 Not All Sugars Are the Same People often think that the word “sugar” means table sugar. It does, but it also refers to many other types of sugars, too, including, fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, maltose, and sucrose (the table sugar mentioned above). These sugars are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products and in such foods as honey, molasses, and maple syrup. Sugars also are extracted from their sources to produce ingredients such as table sugar. This can include…
and is sometimes called Corazon de America (Essential Geography Facts About Paraguay).’ The area of the land is one hundred fifty- seven thousand and forty- seven square miles. Paraguay has plains and low wooded hills. The main river of the country is Rio Paraguay. The temperature of Paraguay is hot and the climate is said to be subtropical to temperate, but it depends on where you are located in the country (Essential Geography Facts About Paraguay). In Paraguay there are two hundred and…
Kentucky Derby Facts The one thing which I loved the most when I lived in New York City was to go to horse races during the late spring and summer at Belmont Park in Long Island. There was something so exciting about it and I just love horses they are so wonderful. The biggest thrill was the Triple Crown which began with the Kentucky Derby in Kentucky, went on to the Preakness in Maryland and finally the Belmont Stakes in New York. I never put too much money on the horses but it was a thrilling…
Response to Topic Two Are physical facts, the only knowable facts? Physicalist believe that all aspects of the world including human nature, can be explained by physical means, physical objects, or physical properties. [According to Lousie Antony, physicalism is , “ the doctrine that all concrete objects and phenomena lie within the domain of physics”.] In terms of consciousness, physicalist believes that mental processes humans experience as consciousness can be fully describes via physical…